100th Centennial Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-02-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

Neurodiversity Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:15 | Online via Zoom
Children’s Ministry Roundtable
Neurodiversity at Church – Drawing the Circle Wider

Join our guest, Tiffany Jull, as we discuss neurodiversity at church. As volunteers and staff, how do we tend the community of children who gather with us for programming and worship and be attentive to the neurodivergent needs of individual children?
Tiffany is a dedicated member of the United Church, starting in Nova Scotia and now at Knox United Church in Ayr. She has led Sunday School classes, Youth Groups, and Vacation Bible School. As a parent and a professional experience as a registered Psychologist, working with the Waterloo Region District School Board for over 25 years.
Choose to attend either session at the time that works best for you:

March 18th (Tuesday) at 7pm-8:15pm
OR
March 27 (Thursday) at 11am-12:15pm

These Children’s Ministry Roundtables are hosted by Regional Faith Formation staff:
Kathy Douglas (Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways)
Sharon Hull (East Central Ontario)
Shawn Redden (Canadian Shield, Shining Waters)

Sign up here:
Children’s Ministry Roundtable: Neurodiversity – Shining Waters

Godly Play Taster
2025-03-29 09:30 - 12:00 | Ontario

Adopt a Body of Water
2025-04-22 10:00 - 11:15 | Online via Zoom
Children and Youth Ministry Webinar:
Adopt a Body of Water 🌊🌊🌊
Contact Kathy Douglas, Tri-Regional Council Minister of Faith Formation for the Zoom link KDouglas@united-church.ca

Kids Across the Regions 2025
2025-06-07 | Camp Bimini, 3180 Perth Road, St. Paul’s, Ontario, N0K 1V0, Canada
Registration is now open for Kids Across the Regions:
Child participant registration HERE
Leader participant registration HERE
Question? Contact: Kathy Douglas, Minister Faith Formation KDouglas@united-church.ca

Snapshot
2025-07-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online by Zoom link
Contact Kathy Douglas, Faith Formation Minister KDouglas@united-church.ca

Youth Forum 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12 | Ontario
Click here for more information:
Youth Forum 2025

Volunteers Round Table - Children and Youth Ministry
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:45 | Online via Zoom
Register here: https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/communities-of-faith/youth/childrens-ministry-roundtable/
For more information contact:
Kathy Douglas Email: Kdouglas@united-church.ca
Pronouns: she/her
Faith Formation Minister,
Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils of The United Church of Canada

Kathy Douglas' Retirement Party
2026-01-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Avenue, Stratford, Ontario, N5A6N4, Canada

Worshiplude 2026
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01 | Ontario

Kids Across the Regions 2026
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-06 | Ontario
Registration links:
Kids/youth:https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/kids_across_the_regions_2026_child
Leaders: https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/kids_across_the_regions_2026_leader

Great Lakes Collaborative Retreat
2026-08-23 - 2026-08-25 | Five Oaks Education and Retreat Centre, 1 Bethel Road, Paris, Ontario, N3L 3E3, Canada
Register Here for The Great Lakes Collaborative Retreat

Contacts:
Kathy Douglas kathymdouglas@hotmail.com
or
Lisa Hart lhart@wcucc.org

From the Shire to Stratford - A Youth Overnight Quest
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13 | Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Avenue, Stratford, Ontario, N5A6N4, Canada
From the Shire to Stratford – A Youth Overnight Quest
Dates: Saturday, September 12, 2026 (10:00 AM) – Sunday, September 13, 2026 (2:00 PM)
Location: Avondale United Church, Stratford

Step into the world of adventure, friendship, and discovery! From the Shire to Stratford is a unique overnight youth experience inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, featuring a live theatre performance at the renowned Avon Theatre alongside a variety of engaging and memorable activities.

Event Highlights
Participants will enjoy:

A professionally staged performance of The Hobbit
Boating on the Avon River (paddleboat or canoe)
Creative stained glass activity
Group games and faith discussions
All meals provided
Exploring downtown Stratford

About The Hobbit

Follow Bilbo Baggins, a quiet hobbit who is unexpectedly drawn into a daring quest across Middle-earth. Alongside a band of dwarves, he journeys to reclaim their homeland from a fearsome dragon. Encountering trolls, goblins, and a mysterious magic ring, Bilbo discovers courage he never knew he possessed. He proves that even the smallest person can play a vital role in a great adventure.

Themes We’ll Explore

Adventure & Courage
Friendship, Fellowship & Unity
Identity & Self-Discovery
Leadership & Responsibility
Home, Belonging & Purpose
Teamwork & Cooperation
The Hero’s Journey
And much more!

*Participants may benefit from reading the book or watching the film in advance.
Registration Details Are you a Youth (Grades 7+) or accompanying Youth Leader from WOW, ARW, or HF Region? Register today!

Step 1: Submit online registration form (one for each participant – youth and adults)
Step 2: Pay fee of $35 per participant (includes all meals, boating, and activities)
Step 3: Complete the boating waiver that will be emailed at a later date
The theatre ticket is generously covered by a grant from the Western Ontario Waterways Region of the United Church of Canada.
E-transfer Instructions
Send e-transfer to avondaleuc@wightman.ca
You will be asked to enter a security question and answer. Please set up as follows:
Question- What city is this event being hosted
Answer- Stratford
Enter in message section: youth event registration for (insert participant name)
Transportation
Transportation to and from the event must be arranged by each participant’s youth group or accompanying adult.
Join us for an unforgettable journey of imagination, community, and faith-filled adventure—where every participant has a chance to discover the hero within!
